Welcome March Sponsors

A warm welcome to my latest sponsors:




We at Christopherus Homeschool Resources aim to serve those wishing to bring a full Waldorf Education into their homes as well as those homeschoolers wishing to blend elements of the Waldorf approach into their children’s education. We feel that Waldorf education is a living, breathing approach to the education of children, based firmly on the teacher (or parent-teacher’s) creativity, resourcefulness, and efforts towards personal growth. The curriculum is based on an understanding of child development and is not set in stone.
Rather, it is a rich tradition which can be adapted to differing needs.
We seek to empower parents to work with Waldorf education in a way that suits their particular circumstances and their children’s needs. Please visit our informative website to check out our rich array of educational materials including full curriculum (PK-5th Grade) and a growing range of materials and guidance in the form of FREE Rough Guides for grade 6 – 8.




 
AtTheCrossroads : I am a maker, a lover of all things traditional, and a believer in reclaiming lost skills. I strive to learn and embrace a life lived as those who came before us. The simpler, slower life lived by our grandparents, ancestors, and old family friends, as well as those who left a pioneering legacy.

I am a maker. I knit, sew, bake, cook from scratch, and of course I make pottery. I work to make beautiful things that families can use every single day. Quality pieces that will replace the "throw aways" in our lives and be treasured for the beauty and simplicity they add to our every day.

I am a maker. A maker of family memories and traditions. I would be honoured to make a piece that will become a part of your own family traditions. My etsy shop is AtTheCrossroads where you will find hand made buttons, yarn bowls, mugs, bowls, candle holders, vases and so much more. Please take a moment to visit me at my blog: www.plain-jane-remembrances.blogspot.com

 For the month of March, I will be offering a 15% discount on everything in my etsy shop to all the lovely readers of Frontier Dreams. Please use the code Frontier2015 at the checkout to take advantage of the offer.


Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, to all of my readers and sponsors for your support.

For affordable sponsorship with ever growing exposure please do be in touch: FarmerGOPI@yahoo.com 

Welcome March Sponsors

Perspective

Some nights we just need to drop everything (*gasp* even the children's bed time) and escape into the wilderness. Moments such as these help to put everything back into perspective.

"Often we want to be somewhere other than where we are, or even to be someone other than we are. We tend to compare ourselves constantly with others and wonder why we are not as rich, as intelligent, as simple, as generous, or as saintly as they are. Such comparisons make us feel guilty, ashamed, or jealous. It is very important to realize that our vocation is hidden in where we are and who we are. We are unique human beings, each with a call to realize in life what nobody else can, and to realize it in the concrete context of the here and now. We will never find our vocations by trying to figure out whether we are better or worse than others. We are good enough to do what we are called to do."
~ Henri Nouwen

Perspective

Keep Calm Craft On {crafting on}

The act of creating, in one form or another, preserves my sanity amongst the chaos of life. This explains why I always have more than one project going at a time as well as why my housework tends to fall behind. I enjoy seeing what others are working on and keeping calm with, too. What are you creating? What is keeping you going? Snap a picture or two and share it with the rest of us by leaving your link below.

I have been waiting awhile to share these here but now that I know the intended recipient received hers, I can!

Back in January Little L requested a snowman like his sisters' and then he asked me to make one for his pen pal, too. He said they were like friendship bracelets but instead they were friendship snowmen. Every time he looks at his, he thinks of her and vice versa. I like the way he thinks. L's is the one in orange, in case you were wondering. Rav notes here.

I'll be back next week with an actual WIP. :)

What are you working on?! Happy creating!

An InLinkz Link-up

Keep Calm Craft On {crafting on}

A day full of light

Our little Bubba guy turned four last week and we had quite a magical day. We started the day bright and early in the morning. Somehow it has become tradition to wake at the crack of dawn and open presents first thing. After he opened the presents that were on the birthday table (including his whale shark) his sisters led him down the hall to their room to give him another present - a firefighter costume. K had used some of her own Christmas money to buy it for him. They got him dressed in it and then Daddy threw a rope down the hall to Little L. He told him to pull it. At the end of the rope was a Little L sized fire truck made by his sisters and Daddy. I wish I caught the expression on his face when he saw it. He couldn't believe his eyes! Making the fire truck was K's idea, and boy does she know her little brother well (not to mention an old cardboard box turned into a vehicle is a very budget friendly gift!). K, C and Kevin lost a lot of sleep finishing that fire truck up late into the night on his birthday eve, but I think his excitement and hearing him say it was "his most favorite birthday present" made it all worthwhile.

We had his birthday cake after lunch, complete with marzipan hammerhead sharks made by the children. He originally requested a shark cake like last year's but with a hammerhead shark instead but when he saw these dairy-free key lime cheesecake bars he changed his mind and wanted them. Oh my goodness, I am so glad he decided on them instead, as the sugar factor alone is a reason to be happy, but they were rich and incredibly delicious. I know what I am requesting for my next birthday!

We spent most of the day outside enjoying the warm weather and bright sunshine. A lot of that time was spent playing firefighters but there was also some bow and arrow play, too, thanks to Nana and Grandpa. He wore his shark quiver for all of two minutes but hopefully he'll get some more use out of it in the future. On a side note: I ended up going with a no-sew version and replaced the pringles can called for in the tutorial with a poster tube. He also played for hours with his gifts (a conveyor belt and marble run) from Grandma that arrived that very day. I don't have any photos of those yet, though.

Little L really wanted us to grill out for his birthday dinner. Thankfully the weather was beautiful so we were able to oblige. We grilled some soy-free veggie dogs and all the veggies he desired (which included pickles). While Kevin and I prepared the food, Little L and his sisters had a special birthday video chat with some of our dearest friends back in Oregon. That was a gift in itself.

After dinner we made s'mores over the fire while discussing scalloped hammerheads at great length. Little L finished out his day with a family slumber party that included him sleeping in his special fire truck.

The day was full of warmth and light, much like my little boy (who's name happens to mean light). I don't think we could have asked for anything more. Happy fourth birthday my amazing little man. I love you so!

A day full of light